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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian write for Melinda?

2. What do both Vic and Melinda forget to do regarding Trixie the night the Wilsons come for cocktails?

3. Who offers Vic calvados when he does a favor for her in Part III?

4. What is Trixie's given name?

5. What does Melinda tell Vic Mr. Cameron has explained to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Melinda tell Trixie about De Lisle's death?

2. What does Vic really dislike about Cameron by late in Part IV?

3. What does Cameron play that grates on Vic's nerves in Part IV?

4. What does Horace tell Vic about Melinda's persistent claims that he is a murderer?

5. What does Melinda do in Part III in order to hurt Vic?

6. What are both Vic and Melinda happy to hear about Trixie?

7. What does Melinda tell Vic that Carpenter concluded about Vic?

8. Who accuses Vic of killing De Lisle, and why?

9. What does Horace tell Vic he suspects about Carpenter?

10. How do the other partygoers react to the death inquiry of De Lisle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Vic handle the fact that Melinda hires a private investigator to try to prove he did kill De Lisle and what does this behavior reveal about his character? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Highsmith describe the general social atmosphere of the Van Allens' town, Little Wesley? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why do Don Wilson and his wife move out of town, and what does Highsmith use this episode to reveal about the social strata in town? Write an essay explaining your answers,

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